childrens climate change lawsuit

Climate change lawsuits: why kids, cities, farmers, and fishermen are suing – Vox

Climate, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, News, Resources / June 5, 2019

“The suit argues that the US government undertook policies that contributed to climate change. This includes leasing public lands for mining, drilling, and fracking to extract fossil fuel. The complaint notes that the federal government has long known about the consequences of burning fossil fuels, namely climate change. By pursuing these policies, the federal government …

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‘Shameful’: Colorado Supreme Court Denounced for Siding With Big Oil Profits Over Public Health in Youth-Led Suit

Climate, Community Rights/Rights of Nature, Groundwater, Health, News, Resources / January 16, 2019

“In a statement on Monday, Earthworks’ energy program director Bruce Baizel argued that the Colorado Supreme Court “just ruled that Colorado’s public health, safety, and welfare are less important than permitting oil and gas production.” Anne Lee Foster of Colorado Rising echoed this sentiment, declaring that the court’s ruling—which was enthusiastically celebrated by the state’s …

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A major climate change lawsuit is on hold. Again……

Climate, News / November 9, 2018

While the planet burns, our “leadership” protects wealthy corporations…..”The Justice Department this week filed even more motions to stop the trial and have the case dismissed. “The federal government, by engaging in filing all these motions and petitions, is very, very scared of the evidence we’re going to put on at the trial,” Philip Gregory, …

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Rallies Planned for Cities Nationwide to Back Climate Youth Battling Trump in #TrialoftheCentury

Climate, News / October 29, 2018

As our government scrubs climate change and scientific documents…  “On October 29th,” the group added, the young people “will march into court—with America standing behind them—to demand a science-based National Climate Recovery Plan: a plan that would end the reign of fossil fuels and require the United States government to do its part to address dangerous …

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Partisan SCOTUS: Supreme Court halts landmark youth climate change lawsuit

Climate, Community Rights, News, Resources / October 20, 2018

Partisan games: SCOTUS halts discovery in lawsuit to appease Trump administration climate deniers and cover for fossil fuel industry… Supreme Court halts landmark youth climate change lawsuit Chief Justice John Roberts gives the Trump administration another win. Frank Dale Oct 20, 2018, 11:50 am SHARE Share A view of the Supreme Court of the United …

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